Popular in Sicily and with a rougher texture than sorbetto, the Italian ice called granita is an easy-to-fix palate cleanser or finish for any summer meal.
Tag: Summer
Granita al Limone
Ginger Beer
(Jamaican ginger beverage)
Ginger beer is a very popular beverage in Jamaica. This zingy drink goes well with spicy jerk chicken or pork.
Gazpacho
(Spanish chilled tomato-cucumber soup)
Gazpacho, the famous chilled tomato and cucumber soup from the Andalusia region of southern Spain, is an amazingly refreshing foil to a hot summer day.
Gamberetti all’Agro
(Italian lemon-marinated shrimp)
Gamberetti all'agro is a simple antipasto is popular all along the Italian coast. The simple flavors of the poached shrimp mingled with citrusy juice make a perfect finger food.
Gado Gado
(Indonesian vegetable salad with peanut sauce)
Gado gado is a popular salad in Indonesia with a number of regional variations.
Ga Xao Sa
(Vietnamese lemongrass chicken)
Gà xào sả, or lemongrass chicken, is one of the better known Vietnamese dishes, often on the menu of Vietnamese restaurants. It is a wonderfully light, refreshing and easy-to-make chicken recipe.
Creole Barbecue Shrimp
(American Southern spicy sauteed shrimp)
This shrimp dish is sauteed in lots of butter with garlic, spices and a splash of beer for extra flavor.
Creamed Corn
(American corn kernels simmered with cream)
Cream-style corn is an old-fashioned Midwestern American dish that deserves to be rediscovered.
Cowboy Beans
(American Tex-Mex beans with ground beef)
Full of spicy Tex-Mex flavor, this border-state variation of baked beans bulks up with a hefty helping of browned ground beef and adds a nice dose of barbecue sauce.
Corn Dogs
(American hot dog and cornbread on a stick)
Corn dogs are American carnival, fair, and amusement park food. They are one of many "foods-on-a-stick" found at such celebrations and venues.